Iran
Explore our coverage of Iran’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
Culture
A new graphic novel takes aim at Iran’s oppressive government
The author of “Persepolis” returns with a riveting collection of illustrated stories
International
Beware, global jihadists are back on the march
They are using the war in Gaza to radicalise a new generation
Middle East and Africa
Why Iranian dissidents love Cyrus, an ancient Persian king
The British Museum is sending one of Iran’s adored antiquities to Israel
China
Why China is unlikely to restrain Iran
Officials in Beijing are looking out for China’s interests, not anyone else’s
Middle East and Africa
How Iran covered up the damage from Israel’s strikes
New images shared with The Economist show how a swap helped calm a crisis
Middle East and Africa
Israel responds to Iran’s barrage with a symbolic strike
Both sides have a chance to de-escalate their conflict, at least for now
Middle East and Africa
Iran’s attack has left Israel in a difficult position
How does it respond without squandering the coalition that supported it?
Middle East and Africa
One of the Middle East’s oldest conflicts has entered a new era
Iran’s attack on Israel throws out old rules and puts allies in a delicate position
Leaders
Israel should not rush to strike back at Iran
Instead it should try a novel response to Iran’s missile attack: restraint
By Invitation
A Middle East scholar on Israel’s escalating tit-for-tat with Iran
Both governments need to ditch dangerous policies, argues Steven Simon
Middle East and Africa
Iranians fear their brittle regime will drag them into war
Ultra-religious hardliners are gaining power and yearn for confrontation
Middle East and Africa
Will Israel retaliate against Iran, or hold back?
America urges restraint after Iran’s large but futile bombardment of Israel
Middle East and Africa
Iran and Israel’s shadow war explodes into the open
But the Islamic Republic may have miscalculated
Middle East and Africa
Iran attacks Israel, risking a full-blown regional war
Direct drone and missile strikes cross a rubicon
Middle East and Africa
Israel is ratcheting up its shadow war with Iran
That is partly because it is deadlocked in its conflicts in Gaza and on its northern border
Middle East and Africa
With its latest assassination, Israel is testing Iran
It is a dangerous game in a region already at war